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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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